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Abraham Baley of Franklin in the state of KY, who was a ____ in the company commanded by Captain ___ of the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor in the Virginia Line for two years.  One the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on ther sixth day of March 1831.  Certificate of pension the fifth day of February 1833, Hon. R. M. Johnson.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled an act for the relief of certin surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828.  I, Abraham Bailey in the county of Franklin, state of Kentucky enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in service until its termination at which period, I was a soldier in Captain Mosley? Company, I think I served in so many companysI do not recall Colonel Francis Taylor was my last Colonel and in his regiment on the Continental Line.  And, I also declare that I never received (to my recollection)  certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under the reslove of Congress on the 15th of May 1778.  I further declare, that I was not on the 15th day of 1828 on the pension list of the United States and witness my hand and seal this 14th day of March 1832.
Abraham Baley

Therefore, one John McKee, a justice of the peace in the County of Franklin appeared Abraham Bailey and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement and also Joseph Taylor and William Church, known to be creditable residents of the said County of Franklin and made oath favorable that Abraham Bailey by whom the foregoing declaration.

Source:  Heritage Quest - Revolutionary War - M805, Roll 44, Image 349

Submitted by:  Anne H. Lee

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